Entomology Exam #1 questions
dorsal nerve cord
all of the following are characteristics of Phylum Athropods except?
nymph
an immature insect with compound eyes is mostly likely called a
4 larval instars
an insect that molts 4 times after hatching and before turning into a pupa has
claws
because of their size, most insects have tarsi that end in
Orthoptera; tegmina
grasshoppers and katydid have gradual metamorphosis and are in the same order. What is the order name and what are their forewings known as:
the hind wings of diptera
halteres are
mesothorax
on which segments do you find elytra and tegmina attached
insecta
which arthropod class has the most types of body segments
malacostraca
which class of arthropods has one or two pairs of antennae
chilopoda
which class of arthropods is composed of only predators
arachnida
which class of organisms produces venom that is being studied as a treatment for brain cancer
Hymenoptera
which insect order parasitizes other insects and can even change the behavior of its victims
kingdom
which is the lowest taxonomic category shared by both insects and humans
scorpion
which of the following arthropods does not have antennae
all of the above
which of the following belong to the class arachnida
You think you have parasites but accept rational arguments for why you don't
which of the following best describes you if you have illusory parasitosis
adult fly
which of the following insects have ommatidia
digestion
which of the following is not a function of the insect exoskeleton
centipedes are predators and move faster than millipedes
which of the following statements are true when comparing centipedes and millipedes
tegmina
which of the following will you likely not find on the metathorax of an insect
none of the above
which of these insects have wings on the prothorax
orthoptera
which order name means straight wing
hymenoptera
which order of insects may have females whose ovipositors are modified as stingers
mate with a female
a male insect uses the aedeagus to accomplish this
a well-tested idea that most scientists agree with
a scientific theory is best defined as
viscosity, gravity
compared to a human, small insects are more affected by ____ but less affected by ______
malphigian tubules, fat body
in insects, the _____ functions like like the human kidney and the _____ functions like the human liver
pupal casings
insects in the order orthoptera have all of the following characteristics except:
genus
life is organized into a hierarchal system, starting with kingdoms. Which level of classification comes after family?
hymenoptera
membrane-winged is the english translation of which insect order
malacostraca
roly poles belong to which arthropod class
naiads
the larvae of dragonflies and other insects which have incomplete and live in the water, while the adults live on land are called:
lipidoptera
the larval form of this insect order has pro-legs
Heerz tooya
the proper way to write the scientific name of a small mexican moth that is pronounced "here's to ya" is
egg, nymph, adult
what are the life stages of insects that are hemimetabolous
spines
what are the non-moveable projections on the exoskeleton of insects called?
providing food for wildlife
what is the most valuable service insects provide in terms of dollars to the U.S. economy
egg, nymph, adult
what life stages are found in the order orthoptera
midgut
what part of the insect digestive system is not shed during molting?
at least 75%
what proportion of the animal kingdom is made up of insects
mouthparts
what structures make up the pinchers of a scorpion
complete
what type of metamorphosis do house flies have
piercing-sucking, piercing-sucking
what type of mouthparts do immature and adult hemiptera have
passive, spiracles
what type of respiratory system do insects have and where does air enter?
complete
what types of metamorphosis do honey bees and ants have
exuvia
when an insect molts, it sheds its
they have chewing mouthparts and forewings called elytra
when it comes to beetles, which of the following statements is true
